Honors and Advanced Placement Courses A course designated by Judge Memorial Catholic High School as Honors (H) or Advanced Placement (AP) requires that a student commit to an in-depth, intensive study of complex material, both in and out of class. All Honors and Advanced Placement classes require prerequisite coursework, a minimum GPA and teacher recommendation. An AP designation indicates that the course meets the standards set by the College Board for advanced college placement. Students enrolled in the course are required to take the AP test in that subject at the end of the school year. Rarely, students may be exempt from taking the exam due to unforeseen circumstances. Approval by the vice principal for curriculum and instruction along with parent and teacher consultation is required. Classes from Outside Institutions Because a Judge Memorial education requires student engagement in Judge's curriculum via Judge's faculty, students are not permitted to take classes from outside institutions without pre-approval from the vice principal. Because Judge's schedule is designed to meet graduation requirements, students may request an exemption only if there are special circumstances which include, but are not limited to: remediation, credit shortage for transfer students, credit recovery, acceleration of courses to move into AP or honors. If permission to take a course is granted, the grade will not be reflected in the Judge GPA; this includes Judge summer courses. Students are not permitted to take a course for credit from an outside institution to avoid a Judge class or to create a free period in their schedule. Graduation Requirements Each freshman and sophomore must pass a minimum of eight full credits per year. Each junior and senior must pass a minimum of seven full credits per year. Thirty credits are required for graduation. ENGLISH – 1 credit per year required all four years WORLD LANGUAGE – 2 credits of the same language required SOCIAL STUDIES – 1 credit per year required all four years, including 1 credit in human geography, 1 credit in world history and world cultures, 1 credit in U.S. history, 1/2 credit in economics and financial literacy, and 1/2 credit in American government
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